Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007

The Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007 (H.R. 389) would create a federal grant program to help states repair or upgrade publicly-owned dams that are classified as "deficient" or unsafe. Under this proposal, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would provide up to 65% of the funding needed to rehabilitate dams that pose a significant risk to public safety. For citizens, this bill aims to reduce the risk of catastrophic flooding and infrastructure failure by prioritizing repairs for the nation’s most hazardous aging dams.